Virtual reality (VR) can be a pretty overwhelming concept, especially when you contemplate the major growth anticipated over the coming years. Analysts predict that VR-related software and hardware revenues could reach a massive $37 billion by 2020. If you combine this with the associated technologies, such as augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality, the global revenue grows at a CAGR of 181.3% to reach in excess of $162 billion by 2020. In fact, the future of VR is so bright that experts anticipate it will eclipse TV revenue by 2025.

Data has been a cornerstone of marketing for many years; however, in more recent times, the sheer volume of data that is available to marketers has exponentially increased. While this is all well and good, the data that is available is largely unstructured. This means that the amazing insights it holds are often hidden and inaccessible.

Apple dropped something of a bombshell back in September when they presented the latest iteration of the best selling smartphone, the iPhone X (AKA the “iPhone ten”). The Apple CEO, Tim Cook, called it the “biggest leap forward since the original iPhone” and, true to his word, the iPhone X feels like a completely different device to those that came before it.

Many industries have begun to see the transformative effect of the Internet of Things (IoT). A development that has opened multiple opportunities for businesses and benefited the consumer. One key growth market in which IoT applications are having a huge impact is that of the healthcare industry. The software and devices there are transforming how people connect while facilitating the delivery of high-end medical care and solutions.

As app development hits an all-time high and more and more apps are hitting the app stores, it is becoming increasingly important to make your app stand out from the rest. To attract the attention of customers, you need to have an exceptional design that appeals to user’s interests and needs.

As developers of cutting-edge technologies, here at Mentalstack, we know how incredibly captivating AR and VR applications can be. Nothing can quite compete with the experience you offer someone when you immerse them in a virtual and even augmented world. The potential of these awe-inspiring technologies knows no bounds.

According to the old adage, a poor carpenter blames his tools. But what can a skilled carpenter who has the right tools available at his disposal achieve? Like any job, user experience designers can benefit from using a great set of tools that improve their workflow and make their lives much easier.

Since the early days of Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) back in 2006, cloud computing has come a very long way. What started off as a basic service has evolved into a comprehensive offering that includes a range of functionality as real-time analytics, database as a service, and computing. Cloud computing is also no longer limited to Amazon. Other major organizations have come to the party including Microsoft and Google.

In the United Kingdom researchers successfully deployed four AI algorithms that were found to be more effective than human doctors at predicting a heart attack. Find out what artificial intelligence technologies boost healthcare apps today.